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| Afghan President Hamid Karzai is meeting India's PM Manmohan Singh in Delhi and is expected to express support following the Mumbai attacks. | Afghan President Hamid Karzai is meeting India's PM Manmohan Singh in Delhi and is expected to express support following the Mumbai attacks. |
| Mr Karzai's office said he would convey "solidarity and condolences of the people of Afghanistan" over the attacks that left more than 170 people dead. | Mr Karzai's office said he would convey "solidarity and condolences of the people of Afghanistan" over the attacks that left more than 170 people dead. |
| Mr Karzai arrived on Sunday and is expected to return to Kabul after his talks on Monday. | Mr Karzai arrived on Sunday and is expected to return to Kabul after his talks on Monday. |
| Economic co-operation will share the agenda with fighting terrorism. | Economic co-operation will share the agenda with fighting terrorism. |
| Biden talks | Biden talks |
| Afghanistan and India have cordial relations but share a difficult relationship with Pakistan. | Afghanistan and India have cordial relations but share a difficult relationship with Pakistan. |
| India blames elements in Pakistan for November's attacks in Mumbai while Afghanistan has long criticised Pakistan for not doing enough to stop militants crossing the border to launch attacks. | India blames elements in Pakistan for November's attacks in Mumbai while Afghanistan has long criticised Pakistan for not doing enough to stop militants crossing the border to launch attacks. |
| Indian officials said the "prevailing security scenario is on the agenda for the talks between the leaders" while Mr Karzai's office said the leaders would discuss "the latest situation in the region, fighting against terrorism and enhanced economic co-operation". | Indian officials said the "prevailing security scenario is on the agenda for the talks between the leaders" while Mr Karzai's office said the leaders would discuss "the latest situation in the region, fighting against terrorism and enhanced economic co-operation". |
| Afghanistan's foreign minister and national security adviser have joined Mr Karzai on the visit. | Afghanistan's foreign minister and national security adviser have joined Mr Karzai on the visit. |
| On Saturday, Mr Karzai met US Vice-President-elect Joe Biden in Kabul for talks on Afghanistan's reconstruction and the fight against militants. | On Saturday, Mr Karzai met US Vice-President-elect Joe Biden in Kabul for talks on Afghanistan's reconstruction and the fight against militants. |
| Correspondents say the security situation in Afghanistan - and the fight against Taleban insurgents there - is one of the incoming US administration's foreign policy priorities. | Correspondents say the security situation in Afghanistan - and the fight against Taleban insurgents there - is one of the incoming US administration's foreign policy priorities. |